Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Essex County College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Essex County College students is 14.6%. Female students graduated at a rate of 18.1%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 10.8%.

14.6%

  • asian 17.4% 4 students
  • African American 11.4% 60 students
  • white 14.8% 13 students
  • unknown 18.2% 10 students
  • hispanic 12.3% 34 students
  • International Students 29.7% 41 students

Drop Out

Essex County College has an overall drop-out rate of 58.4% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 60.3% and 56.7% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

58.4%

  • asian 26.1% 6 students
  • African American 63.9% 336 students
  • white 52.3% 46 students
  • unknown 54.6% 30 students
  • hispanic 61.6% 170 students
  • International Students 44.2% 61 students
  • Mixed Race 33.3% 4 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Essex County College at a rate of 10.7% yearly. As of 2018,female students' transfer rate was 8.2%, and male students' 13.4%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

10.7%

  • asian 34.8% 8 students
  • African American 9.9% 52 students
  • white 15.9% 14 students
  • unknown 9.1% 5 students
  • hispanic 8.7% 24 students
  • International Students 8.0% 11 students
  • Mixed Race 50.0% 6 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2018 and August 31, 2021

16.3%

  • asian 21.7% 5 students
  • African American 14.8% 78 students
  • white 17.0% 15 students
  • unknown 18.2% 10 students
  • hispanic 17.4% 48 students
  • International Students 18.1% 25 students

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $66,893 $76,460 $74,320
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $52,047 $59,922 $58,819
Accounting and Related Services $26,373 $31,762 $39,227
Business Administration, Management and Operations $35,192 $32,925 $35,920
Criminal Justice and Corrections $25,886 $25,194 $31,582
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs $27,226 $24,659 $30,234
Social Sciences, General $20,849 $24,421 $27,391
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $25,507 $24,035 $26,554
Social Work $25,518 $30,771 $26,307
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $21,245 $16,610 $22,187
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions NA $54,661 NA
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions $33,512 $44,971 NA

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